Petalura gigantea, the giant dragonfly or south-eastern petaltail, is one of the world's largest dragonflies, with the males having an abdomen 6-7.5 cm long and a wingspan up to 11 cm, while females have an abdomen 8-9.5 cm long and a wingspan up to 12.5 cm.
Petalura ingentissima, the giant petaltail, has been described as the world's largest dragonfly, with a wingspan of 160 mm. It is found in Queensland, Australia.
Petalura pulcherrima is a species of Australian dragonfly in the family Petaluridae, commonly known as a beautiful petaltail. It is a very large and slender dragonfly, mostly black or dark brown with yellow markings and its eyes widely separated on top of its head. It has clear wings and a very long, narrow pterostigma.
Austrosynthemis is a monotypic genus of dragonfly in the family Synthemistidae. Its single species, Austrosynthemis cyanitincta, more commonly known as the turquoise tigertail, is found in south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams.
Petalura litorea, commonly known as the coastal petaltail, is an endangered Australian species of dragonfly from the family Petaluridae.
Petalura hesperia, more commonly known as the western petaltail or giant western dragonfly, is a species of dragonfly in the family Petaluridae, originating from Western Australia. It resides near the south-western coast of Australia, often observed near drainage basins. Petalura hesperia lives along streams and rivers where it lays its larvae.
Lestoidea is a genus of damselflies in the family Lestoideidae, commonly known as bluestreaks. Its species are endemic to north-east Queensland, Australia, where they inhabit rainforest streams.
Cordulephya montana is a species of dragonfly of the family Cordulephyidae, commonly known as the mountain shutwing. It inhabits streams in eastern New South Wales, Australia.
Archipetalia is a monotypic genus of Australian dragonflies in the family Austropetaliidae, The only known species of this genus is Archipetalia auriculata, known as a Tasmanian redspot.
Austropetalia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Austropetaliidae, endemic to south-eastern Australia. Species of Austropetalia are medium-sized to large dragonflies with brown and yellow markings.
Nannophya dalei is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, known as the eastern pygmyfly. It inhabits boggy seepages and swamps in south-eastern Australia. It is a small dragonfly with black and red markings.
Nannophya occidentalis is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, known as the western pygmyfly. It inhabits boggy seepages and swamps in south-western Australia.
Archaeosynthemis occidentalis is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the western brown tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with reddish-brown and yellow markings. It is endemic to south-western Australia where it inhabits boggy creeks and swamps.
Archaeosynthemis orientalis is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, commonly known as the eastern brown tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with reddish-brown and yellow markings. It inhabits boggy creeks and swamps in eastern Australia
Notoaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Telephlebiidae, endemic to south-eastern Australia.
Spinaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Telephlebiidae. These dragonflies are endemic to eastern Australia, where they inhabit streams and rivers.
Telephlebia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Telephlebiidae, endemic to eastern Australia. Species of Telephlebia are medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonflies with dark markings on the leading edge of their wings. They are crepuscular and fly at dusk.
Dendroaeschna is a monotypic genus of Australian dragonflies in the family Brachytronidae. The only known species of this genus is Dendroaeschna conspersa, commonly known as a wide-faced darner.
Hesperocordulia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Austrocorduliidae, endemic to south-western Australia.
Oristicta is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Isostictidae. It is endemic to north-eastern Australia. Species of Orosticta are slender, medium-sized damselflies with a dull colouring.
